German Foundation wants violent games banned after school shooting

GamePolitics has learned that Hans-Dieter Schwind, the president of the German Foundation for Crime, wants a ban on violent games after yesterday's shooting rampage by teenager Tim Kretschmer.

Bavarian interior minister Joachim Herrmann is also demanding discussion on a ban on "so-called killer games" to be renewed, and in Strasbourg, European representatives have voted in a resolution to prevent retailers from selling adult-rated games to minors.

Romandie News is reporting that the European Parliament is contemplating "severe sanctions" towards retailers who sell adult games to minors, or "owners of Internet cafes that allow children to play games unsuitable for their age group".

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